Why You Should Read The New Translation of Karl Marx’s ‘Capital'
What good is one of the communist thinker’s most important texts to 21st-century readers?
The Actress Gillian Anderson on Editing ‘Want,’ a Collection of Women’s Sexual Fantasies
Her own is among the anonymous tales included in “Want,” a new collection she has edited: “It only felt right, given I was requesting courage from everyone else.”
Frederick Schauer, Scholar Who Scrutinized Free Speech, Dies at 78
In more than a dozen books and several hundred articles, he devoted himself, as he once said, to “questioning the unquestionable or thinking the unthinkable.”
Booker Prize Shortlist Includes Rachel Kushner and Percival Everett
For the first time in the award’s 55-year history, five of the six nominated titles are by female authors.
Elias Khoury, Master of the Modern Arabic Novel, Dies at 76
In his fiction and journalism, he sought to illustrate the story of the contemporary Middle East and his native Lebanon.
‘Something Lost, Something Gained,’ by Hillary Clinton: 8 Takeaways
In her latest memoir, Clinton takes on student protests, foreign policy and even clown school.
A Guide to London’s Most Distinctive Shops
Sure, you can hit Harrods. But the British capital also has small specialized shops, some centuries old and still crafting items by hand. Here, a selection of singular shopping experiences.
Book Review: ‘Defectors,’ by Paola Ramos
In “Defectors,” the journalist Paola Ramos interviews MAGA supporters, Proud Boys and others to investigate a constituency long thought reliably Democratic.
Making ‘The Wild Robot’ Even Wilder
Roz, the beloved protagonist of Peter Brown’s popular children’s book, gets a glow-up for the big-screen adaptation.
Book Review: ‘Lucky Loser,’ by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig
In “Lucky Loser,” two investigative reporters illuminate the financial chicanery and media excesses that gave us the 45th president of the United States.
New Graphic Novels to Read in September
An exciting book with no words, a murder mystery, an author mocking their own pain and a poetic masterpiece highlight this month’s offerings.
A Week on a Riverboat in Paris
For a week, the novelist Joyce Maynard said good night to Paris from the deck of a péniche, within full view of the Eiffel Tower. Who cared if it rained the whole time?
The 50th Anniversary of “The Power Broker,” by Robert Caro
In his biography of a city bureaucrat, Robert Caro created a lasting portrait of American corruption by turning the craft of journalism into a pursuit of high art.
Fall 2024 Fashion Books by Iris Apfel, Diane Keaton & More
Iris Apfel, Diane Keaton and Henri Bendel are just some of the style icons featured in the pages of this season’s most fashionable titles.
Book Review: ‘Entitlement,’ by Rumaan Alam
In Rumaan Alam’s new novel, “Entitlement,” giving away a fortune isn’t as easy as it sounds.
The Mother of a Transgender Child Faces Her Hometown’s Hatred
In “One Day I’ll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman,” Abi Maxwell struggles to raise her daughter in a New Hampshire community that refuses to accept her.
Book Review: ‘Scaffolding,’ by Lauren Elkin
Lauren Elkin’s first novel, “Scaffolding,” traces the multiple infidelities of two Parisian couples a generation apart.
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.
Tony Robbins Backs the Estate, a Chain of Luxury Wellness Resorts
The self-help guru is joining the hotel mogul Sam Nazarian to open a chain of luxury preventive-medicine resorts, aiming for a slice of the $5.6 trillion wellness industry.
Academic Plagiarism Complaint Against the Author of ‘White Fragility’ Dismissed
In a letter, the University of Washington stated that the evidence presented in the confidential complaint failed to meet the institution’s criteria for plagiarism.
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